Glynn County School District

1313 Egmont St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Glynn County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 6,003 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,164 Schools
# Students
12,750 Students
715,196 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
53,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glynn County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
40%
94%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
33%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
41%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,976 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,267 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$255 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$220 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,976
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,267
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Glynn County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
St. Simons Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Greer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
695 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 S Port Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Golden Isles Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Cate Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Mckenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Glyndale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1785 Old Jesup Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Burroughs-molette Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Lee St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Altama Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6045 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Roxboro Rd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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